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Research shows that thrombectomy, a minimally invasive procedure typically reserved for treating a severe type of stroke known as large vessel occlusions (LVO), achieves positive outcomes for individuals experiencing other types of strokes. Expanding eligibility for this lifesaving treatment will give more patients a better opportunity for a successful recovery and rehabilitation after stroke. Researchers analyzed outcomes in nearly 7,500 patients undergoing thrombectomy for different types of stroke. They found that clinical outcomes for distal vessel occlusions (DVO) are comparable to those experiencing LVO. DVOs are clots located in small arteries higher up in the brain and are not typically...

"American Pickers" star Frank Fritz has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke. Fritz's former co-star Mike Wolfe announced the news on Instagram. "I have been very private in the past year in regards to Franks life and the journey he's been on," Wolfe wrote. "There has been lots of opinions in regards to mine and Frank's friendship and the show but now is not the time to set the record straight. Now is the time to pray for my friend." "Frank has suffered a stroke and is in the hospital. Please keep him in your hearts and thoughts," Wolfe continued....

In the largest clinical stroke trial ever run in Canada, researchers have shown Tenecteplase (TNK), a safe, well tolerated drug, commonly used as a clot buster for heart attacks, is an effective treatment for acute ischemic stroke. "It is truly an important finding that I share with my colleagues from coast to coast. Through this collaboration these findings could revolutionize stroke treatment throughout the world," says Dr. Bijoy Menon, MD. "Tenecteplase is known to be an effective clot dissolving drug. It is very easy to administer which makes it a game changer when seconds count to save brain cells," Based...

People who suffer from ischaemic strokes with no previously diagnosed risk factors have been found to have underlying conditions in the majority of cases, a new study presented today has shown. Overall, the study identified 67.7% of stroke patients with previously undiagnosed major risk factors (UMRF) were found to have one major risk factor. The most common detected vascular risk factor was dyslipidaemia, an imbalance of blood fats such as high cholesterol or raised levels of triglycerides (61.4% of patients). The second most common risk factor was high blood pressure (23.7% of patients), and one in 10 (10.2% of patients)...

In response to a Freedom of Information Request submitted by Children’s Health Defense, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week admitted it never analyzed the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System for safety signals for COVID-19 vaccines.. In a stunning development, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last week admitted — despite assurances to the contrary — the agency never analyzed the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) for safety signals for COVID-19 vaccines. The admission was revealed in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request submitted by Children’s Health Defense (CHD). In September 2021,...

What actually is the prognosis for John Fetterman, the Democratic Senate nominee from Pennsylvania who had a stroke on Might 13?The 52-year-old lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania clinched his occasion’s nomination only a few days later, organising one of the crucial consequential Senate contests of the midterm elections. However pressing medical questions stay.He was discharged from the hospital, his marketing campaign mentioned on Sunday, and Mr. Fetterman has mentioned docs assured him that he would make an entire restoration — however the marketing campaign has not mentioned when he’ll have the ability to return to campaigning.

The drug gabapentin, currently prescribed to control seizures and reduce nerve pain, may enhance recovery of movement after a stroke by helping neurons on the undamaged side of the brain take up the signaling work of lost cells. Results showed that daily gabapentin treatment for six weeks after a stroke restored fine motor functions in the animals' upper extremities. Functional recovery also continued after treatment was stopped, the researchers found. The team previously found that gabapentin blocks activity of a protein that, when expressed at elevated levels after an injury to the brain or spinal cord, hinders re-growth of axons,...

The 52-year-old Fetterman, who confirmed that he has been hospitalized all weekend, insisted the health emergency wasn’t slowing his campaign. But the stunning revelation, just two days before Pennsylvania’s primary election, created a cloud of uncertainty over the Democratic front-runner’s candidacy in what may be one of the party’s best Senate pickup opportunities. In a short video released by his campaign, a seated Fetterman, speaking clearly, explained that “I just wasn’t feeling very well” on Friday and that he decided to go to the hospital at the urging of his wife. He detailed the situation further in a written statement....

WGAL News 8 has learned that Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman is currently at Lancaster General Hospital being treated. This comes on the heals of several public events that were cancelled over the weekend. Statement From Lt. Governor John Fetterman Pennsylvania Lt. Governor John Fetterman released the following statement from Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital: “On Friday, I wasn’t feeling well, so I went to the hospital to get checked out. I didn’t want to go – I didn’t think I had to – but Gisele insisted, and as usual, she was right. I hadn't been feeling well, but was so...

Nearly one-third of patients with a stroke of unknown cause have a heart rhythm disorder that can be treated to prevent another stroke. "More than 90% of stroke patients found to have atrial fibrillation had no symptoms of heart rhythm disorder," said Dr. Barbara Ratajczak-Tretel. Most strokes are ischaemic, meaning a blockage stops blood flow to the brain. In one in four ischaemic strokes the cause is undetermined. "The best therapy to prevent another stroke depends on the underlying cause," said Dr. Ratajczak-Tretel. "Those with atrial fibrillation should receive oral anticoagulants but a definitive diagnosis is needed before drugs can...

Stroke can have many causes. An atherothrombotic stroke is caused by a clot that forms from plaques that build up within blood vessels in the brain. A new study suggests that people who have this type of stroke who also have higher levels of triglycerides, a type of fat, in their blood may have a higher risk of having another stroke or other cardiovascular problems one year later, compared to people who had a stroke but have lower triglyceride levels. The study found an association even when people were taking statin drugs meant to lower triglycerides and protect against heart...

Science says Aspirin is good, bad and undeterminedAspirin Use Is Associated With Decreased Mechanical Ventilation, Intensive Care Unit Admission, and In-Hospital Mortality in Hospitalized Patients With Coronavirus Disease 20199/25/2021, 12:57:34 PM · by ransomnote · 65 replies journals.lww.com ^ | Oct 21, 2020 | Jonathan H. Chow, Ashish K. Khanna, Shravan Kethireddy, et alAspirin Misuse May Have Made 1918 Flu Pandemic Worse10/2/2009, 1:44:59 PM · by decimon · 30 replies · 1,715+ views HIV Medicine Association ^ | October 2, 2009 | UnknownThe devastation of the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic is well known, but a new article suggests a surprising factor...

Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) returned to the nation’s capital on Thursday and announced his plans to return to the Senate floor “soon” after recovering from a stroke. “Through the love and support from my family, medical team, and New Mexicans, I’m getting stronger each day in D.C. where I’m completing my recovery,” Lujan tweeted. “I’m thankful for the well wishes from folks across the country. I’m back at work and will return to the Senate floor soon.”

Democratic New Mexico Sen. Ben Ray Lujan was hospitalized on Thursday, Jan. 27 due to a stroke, a top aide announced.

People with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of stroke and slower recovery from it. Now, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have shown that neurological recovery from stroke is significantly improved in mice with obesity and diabetes who achieve weight loss to the extent that glucose metabolism returns to normal levels. The results are published in the scientific journal Cardiovascular Diabetology and may have clinical relevance for stroke rehabilitation in type 2 diabetes. The prevalence of diabetes in the world is expected to rise dramatically to 700 million people in 2045. Stroke is one of the major complications in people...

Betty White died after suffering a stroke, according to the “Golden Girls” star’s death certificate. The document from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health lists White’s cause of death as a cerebrovascular accident, TMZ first reported on Monday. The cerebrovascular accident, the medical term for a stroke, happened six days before White died at 99 on Dec. 31. The legendary performer — who maintained a dedicated fanbase throughout her more than seven-decade career — was weeks away from her 100th birthday when she died at her Los Angeles home.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After the local Conejo Guardian reported alarming trends in Ventura County hospitals, more nurses have come forward to affirm the rise in unexplained heart problems, strokes, and blood clotting in local vaccinated patient populations. They also say doctors refuse to consider these adverse reactions to Covid shots. Sam, a critical care nurse at an ICU in a Ventura County hospital, came forward because, “I’m tired of all the B.S. that’s going on,” he told the Guardian. “It’s crazy how nobody questions anything anymore.” He has witnessed a surge in the numbers of young people experiencing...

ransomnote: I've been researching post vaccination reports the CDC has elected to publish to its VAERS database which contain patient records for those with thrombosis, myocarditis and periocarditis.For those interested I included some tables and charts I found and posted them below the line (lower half of this post). These are a tiny fraction of actual adverse events the public has experienced. Many doctors and nurses have reported being discouraged from reporting to VAERS, many don't have time because the CDC's process is (intentionally) cumbersome and time consuming.The CDC has withheld records from VAERS and has deleted some. These days,...

Julian Assange has had a stroke in Belmarsh Prison, his fiancee Stella Moris revealed last night. The WikiLeaks publisher, 50, who is being held on remand in the maximum-security jail while fighting extradition to America, was left with a drooping right eyelid, memory problems and signs of neurological damage. He believes the mini-stroke was triggered by the stress of the ongoing US court action against him, and an overall decline in his health as he faces his third Christmas behind bars.